​​​Topic #4: The Russian People / Culture of Russia (p. 432-435)

K (What do you already know or think you might know? Brainstorm ideas; no right or wrong responses):
  • Were ruled by communists
  • Free enterprise system
  • USSR
  • Russia is a very populated country
  • Soccer is popular
  • There is about 146 million people living in Russia.
  • The people are very similar to us, but they have different ways of living.
  • They relatively the same religions as us.
  • The climate and temperature is very different there so they have different jobs than us.
  • Most of the people in Russia are Slavs.
  • Most of the Russian people live in the Moscow region.
  • lots of winter sports since its so cold
  • most people live in the western areas
  • food might include fish since they are near the arctic oceon
  • less people live in russia than america
  • living in the city would be very different than living in the suberbs and rurals
  • major cities are polluted
  • busy traffic in Moscow and st.petersburg

W (What do I want to know? Create your own questions using all topic headings and terms)
  • What are the Russian people like?
  • How is living in the city in Russia different then in the US?
  • How are the rural & urban areas different in Russia?
  • What are the major religions?
  • What is some of their music, art, and literature?
  • What are their cultural celebrations?
  • What is their food like?
  • What sports do Russians play?
  • What are Russia’s suburbs?
  • How many people are there in Russia?
  • What do the houses in Russia look like?
  • What types of food are eaten in Russia?
  • Does Russia have good medical facilities?
  • What is the life expectancy in Russia?
  • What deadly diseases do they have?
  • What sorts of things are illegal in Russia?
  • How is the education in Russia?
  • how is moscow involved?
  • whats it like living in the city?
  • what does urban mean?
  • What are the Russian people like?
  • How is living in the city in Russia different then in the US?
  • How are the rural & urban areas different in Russia?
  • What are the major religions?
  • What is some of their music, art, and literature?
  • What are their cultural celebrations?
  • What is their food like?
  • What sports do Russians play?
  • What are Russia’s suburbs?












W (What do I want to know? Create your own questions using all topic headings and terms):
How is living in the country different from living in the city?
  • · What is it like to live in the city?
· What does urban mean?
· What does suburb mean?
· What is it like to live in the country?
· What does rural mean?
· What is their culture and religion in Russia?
· What are their music, art, and literature like?
· How do they celebrate?
· What food do they eat?
· What is their sports and recreation?